Getting to North Cascades
Most of the North Cascades area is extremely remote. The main road through the park is the North Cascades Scenic Highway, WA-20, which runs east-west, eventually connecting with I-5 in the west.
The nearest airport with major airline service and car rental is in Seattle (SEA), about an hour from the general area. We suggest using Expedia when searching for your flights and rental cars. Use the suggested airport code(s) above for the fastest results. The search box defaults to flight searches. To change to a rental car search, simply click the arrows next to the airplane icon in the upper right corner of the box.
The nearest airport with major airline service and car rental is in Seattle (SEA), about an hour from the general area. We suggest using Expedia when searching for your flights and rental cars. Use the suggested airport code(s) above for the fastest results. The search box defaults to flight searches. To change to a rental car search, simply click the arrows next to the airplane icon in the upper right corner of the box.
The Official Park Map
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If you are looking for maps for purchase, including trail maps, please see our Buying North Cascades Maps page.




